419 scam: "Sir Smith Noscov (Dr)" <dnoscov@excite.com> from smith noscov

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a "Yukos oil" scam. The criminals who send such emails have no connection to Yukos Oil. The emails are usually sent from Nigeria. The only money that ever changes hands in this scam is from you to the criminals.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- noscovmetals@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sir Smith Noscov (Dr)" <dnoscov@excite.com>
Reply-To: noscovmetals@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 19:26:51 +0200
Subject: from smith noscov

Dear Partner

I am Sir Smith Noscov a personal financial consultant solicitor to Mikhail
Khodorkovsky, owner of the following Companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL
(Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO:Menatep SBP Bank (A well
reputable financial institution with its Branches all Over the world).

SOURCE OF FUNDS: I have a profiling amount in an excess of
US$29,000,000:00 which I seek your Partnership in accommodating for me. We
will share equal of the total sum for your partnership 50/50. Can you be
my partner on this?

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF: As a personal treasure to him, authority was
handed over to me in transfer of money of an American oil merchant for his
last oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have
left the shores of America to Europe where the final funds is expected to
be carried out. While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his
Involvement in politics by financing the leading And opposing political
parties (the Union of Right Forces, Led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a
liberal/social democratic party Led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which Poses a
treat to President Vladimir Putin Second Tenure as Russian president. You
can catch more of the story on this website:

http://www.khodorkovsky.com/biography/yukos-2/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukos

YOUR ROLE: All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the Above
quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your Name, which will
enable the bank to remit the money to your account. I Have decided to use
this Sum to relocate to American Continent and never to be connected to
any Of Mikhail Khodorkovsky Conglomerates. The transaction has to be
concluded soon and as I confirm Your readiness to conclude the transaction
with me, I Will provide you with the details.Please send me your details
contact telephone and address now as you may likely visit the country for
claims.

noscovmetals@yahoo.com

Thank you very much.

Regard.
Dr. Smith Noscov

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